SILO FOR SEPARATE STORAGE OF A DRY PRODUCT AND A WET PRODUCT

Abstract

 A silo 1 has a cylindrical vessel 3 within which an inner cylinder 5 is present. In the inner cylinder 5 there is a first storage space 7 for storing a dry product. A second storage space 9 is present between the outside 5a of the inner cylinder 5 and the inside 3a of the vessel 3 for storing a liquid. Partitions 11 are present in the second space 9 to slow down the movement of the liquid. The partitions are attached to the inside 3a of the vessel 3 over half the circumference of the vessel 3 and to the outside 5a of the inner cylinder 5 over half the circumference of the inner cylinder 5. In the axial direction of the vessel 3, the successive partitions 11 are offset by 180 degrees, viewed in the circumferential direction, so that the space between the partitions communicate with each other.

Description

Technical field of the invention

[0001] The invention relates to a silo comprising a cylindrical vessel.

Background of the invention

[0002] DE 197 21 625 C1 discloses a silo with a cylindrical vessel in which a first storage space is present for storing a dry product and in which a second storage space is present for storing a wet product.

Summary of the invention

[0003] It is an object of the present invention to provide a silo that is suitable for separate storage of a wet and a dry product and that is also suitable as a transport container on a trailer for transporting the products. To this end, the silo according to the invention is characterized in that it further comprises an inner cylinder that is concentrically present in the cylindrical vessel and within which a first storage space is present for storing a dry product, whereby between the outside of the inner cylinder and the inside of the vessel a second storage space is present for storing a wet product, and in the second space there are partitions that extend from the inside of the vessel to the outside of the inner cylinder.

[0004] In the silo according to the invention, both a non-liquid and a liquid product can be stored in separate spaces and the silo can be used both stationary and for transport of the substances on a trailer. The partitionsl prevent the liquid product from flowing unhindered in the axial direction, so that the silo can be transported in a horizontal position, preventing the liquid from moving violently during acceleration and deceleration.

[0005] The partitions are preferably present perpendicular to the center line of the inner cylinder so that they maximally slow down the movement of the wet product during transport of the silo in a horizontal position.

[0006] An embodiment of the silo according to the invention is characterized in that the partitions are attached to the inside of the vessel over part of the circumference of the vessel and to the outside of the inner cylinder over part of the circumference of the inner cylinder. As a result, the compartments between the partitions are connected to each other so that there is a space in the vessel.

[0007] Preferably, the partitions are attached to the inside of the vessel over half the circumference and to the outside of the inner cylinder over half of the circumference. Furthermore, successive partitions are preferably present in an offset manner, viewed in the circumferential direction, in the axial direction of the vessel.

[0008] A further embodiment of the silo according to the invention is characterized in that successive partitions are offset by 180 degrees in the axial direction of the vessel, so that there is a meander-shaped space between the partitions.

[0009] In order to be able to properly fill and empty the silo in both a horizontal position and a vertical position, the bottom of the silo preferably has a conical shape and this bottom has an opening in the middle and preferably in the cylinder wall of the silo a further opening is present.

[0010] Furthermore, there is preferably a vent pipe present in the second space which, in the case of a vertically positioned silo, extends in the axial direction of the silo and with one end is located at a distance from the top of the silo and the other end protrudes through the bottom of the silo.

Brief description of the drawings

[0011] The invention will be further elucidated below on the basis of drawings. These drawings show an embodiment of the silo according to the present invention. In the drawings:

Figure 1 shows an embodiment of the silo in perspective;
and

Figure 2 shows the silo shown in figure 1 in longitudinal section.

Detailed description of the drawings

[0012] Figures 1 and 2 show an embodiment of the silo according to the invention in perspective and in longitudinal section respectively. The silo 1 has a cylindrical vessel 3 within which there is an inner cylinder 5 that is located concentrically in the vessel 3. In the inner cylinder 5 there is a first storage space 7 for storing a dry product. A second storage space 9 is present between the outside 5a of the inner cylinder 5 and the inside 3a of the vessel 3 for storing a wet product, for example a liquid. In the second space 9, partitions 11 are present which extend from the inside 3a of the vessel 3 to the outside 5a of the inner cylinder 5. These partitions 11 extend perpendicular to the axis 13 of the inner cylinder 5.

[0013] The partitions 11 are attached over part, preferably half, of the circumference of the vessel 3 to the inside 3a of the vessel 3 and are attached over part, preferably half, of the circumference of the inner cylinder 5 to the outside 5a of the inner cylinder 5. In the axial direction of the vessel 3 the successive partitions 11 are present offset as seen in the circumferential direction, preferably the successive partitions 11 are staggered by 180 degrees.

[0014] With the silo 1 in a vertical position, the bottom 15 of the silo has a conical shape and in the middle of the bottom there is an opening 17 for emptying the first storage space 7 in the inner cylinder 5. In the cylinder wall 19 of the silo a further opening 21 is present for filling the second storage space 9 in the vessel 3. Furthermore, a venting pipe 23 is present in the second space 9, which extends in the axial direction of the silo and is located with an end 23a at a distance from the top 25 of the silo and protrudes with the other end 23b through the bottom 15 of the silo.

[0015] Although the present invention is elucidated above on the basis of the given drawings, it should be noted that this invention is not limited whatsoever to the embodiments shown in the drawings. The invention also extends to all embodiments deviating from the embodiments shown in the drawings within the scope of the invention defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. Silo (1) comprising a cylindrical vessel (3), characterized in that the silo (1) further comprises an inner cylinder (5) located concentrically in the cylindrical vessel (3) and within which a first storage space (7) is present for storage of a dry product, whereby a second storage space (9) is present between the outside (5a) of the inner cylinder (5) and the inside (3a) of the vessel (3) for storage of a wet product, and wherein partitions (11) are present in the second space (9) which extend from the inside (3a) of the vessel (3) to the outside (5a) of the inner cylinder (5).

2. Silo according to claim 1, characterized in that the partitions (11) are located perpendicular to the center axis (13) of the inner cylinder (5).

3. Silo according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the partitions (11) are attached to the inside (3a) of the vessel (3) over part of the circumference of the vessel (3) and over part of the circumference of the inner cylinder (5) is attached to the outside (5a) of the inner cylinder (5).

4. Silo according to claim 3, characterized in that the partitions (11) are attached to the inside (3a) of the vessel (3) over half of the circumference and to the outside (5a) of the circumference of the inner cylinder (5) over half of the circumference.

5. Silo according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that successive partitions (11) are present offset in the axial direction of the vessel (3), viewed in the circumferential direction.

6. Silo according to claim 5, characterized in that the successive partitions (11) are offset by 180 degrees in the axial direction of the vessel (3).

7. Silo according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the case of a vertically positioned silo (1), the bottom (15) of the silo has a conical shape and is provided with an opening (17) in the middle and that in the cylinder wall (19) of the silo a further opening (21) is present.

8. Silo according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a vent pipe (23) is present in the second space (9), which, in the case of a vertically positioned silo (1), extends in the axial direction of the silo and with one end (23a) is located at a distance from the top (25) of the silo and the other end (23b) protrudes through the bottom (15) of the silo.

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